Post-Modern Lighting
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Lampshade: Ø 16 x H 23 cm.
Base: H 20 cm.
Materials: Jute and ceramic.
Weight: 1,2 kg.
Electri...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Jute, Ceramic
Brass Rod Minimalist Off-White Sculptural Ceramic Wall Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Achille wall sconce by Elsa Foulon
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 12 x W 30 x H 75 cm
Materials: Ceramic, Brass.
All our lamps can be wired according to each ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Teardrop Marble Wall Lamp by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Teardrop marble wall lamp by Atra Design.
Dimensions: D 28 x W 15 x H 38 cm
Materials: White Onyx Marble, brass
Atra Design
We are Atra, a furniture b...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Set of Three Tesi White Wall Sconces by R. Fiorato for Prisma, 1980s
By Prisma
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Postmodern Italian Set of Three White Wall Sconces by Roberto Fiorato. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1980s in Italy for Prisma, model "Tesi".
The n...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Accents Soft Gradient Two-Tier Felt Contemporary Wall Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stratus Wall Lamp 50 by Elsa Foulon
Unique piece.
Dimensions: D 20 x W 50 x H 50 cm
Materials: Ceramic, fabric, metal.
All our lamps can be wired accordin...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s Extra Large Modular Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Motoko Ishii for staff, 1970s extra large modular wall or ceiling lamp.
Large and rare wall or flush mount ceiling lamp by Motoko Ishii for staff lighting company, Germany, 1970s.
Heat-resistant resin, metalized base and 13 clear glass shades. The lamp received the design award in 1974 for her design.
High quality and in perfect condition. The chandelier can be disassembled and the glass shades can be individually wrapped for easy transport.
Motoko Ishii is a Japanese lighting designer. From 1965-1967 she worked at lighting-design offices in Finland and Germany.
Returning to Japan in 1968, she established the Ishii Motoko...
Category
1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ecrù Otto Table Lamp by Servomuto
Located in Geneve, CH
Ecrù Otto Table Lamp by Servomuto
Dimensions: D 50 x H 67 cm
Materials: Upper Lampshade: Rubelli / Dedar fabric. Lower Lampshade: Pleated pongé bends. Structure: Mahogany base and br...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Ecate' Table Lamp by Toni Cordero for Artemide, Italy
By Artemide, Toni Cordero
Located in Argelato, BO
'Ecate' table lamp by Toni Cordero for Artemide.
Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1990.
A stone-like, cast-bronze base and conical stem with both brass and steel chain-mai...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Organic Minimalist Contemporary XL Sized Flush Mount by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Orphee XL Flush Mount by Elsa Foulon
Unique piece
Dimensions: 75 x 50 x 30 cm
Materials: Ceramic, Brass.
Ceramic: Shiny speckled glaze and white satin....
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Lampshade: Ø 16 x H 23 cm.
Base: H 20 cm.
Materials: Jute and ceramic.
Weight: 1,2 kg.
Electri...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Jute, Ceramic
Postmodern Vintage Black Floor Lamp by Carlo Forcolini 1989 for Artemide Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A Postmodern vintage black floor lamp, which was designed by Carlo Forcolini 1989 for Artemide, Italy.
It is labeled underneath the base: Art...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Small Rio Travertine Table Lamp by Harshita Jhamtani Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Rio Travertine Table Lamp by Harshita Jhamtani Designs
Dimensions: D 15.2 x H 17.8 cm
Materials: Travertine.
Available in Green Forest marble, Sandstone, Travertine, or White ...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Travertine
One for the Recession Wall Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1985
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare Ingo Maurer 1985 wall lamp one for the Recession in great vintage condition as can be seen in the images.
This beautiful heart will be shipp...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970’s Desk / Table Lamp. Designed by Egon Hillebrandt for ALDA, Sweden
Located in Bern, CH
1970’s ‘Alda’ Desk / Table Lamp. Designed by Egon Hillebrandt. Adjustable with tilting and turning lampshade. Max 60W.
Designer: Egon Hillebrandt, 1970’s
Producer: Alda, Sweden
Measu...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bird Wall Lamp by Alice Lahana Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bird Lamp by Alice Lahana Studio
Dimensions: W 13 x D 8 x H 24 cm
Materials: Stoneware
E14 LED bulb, 400 lumens, 4W, warm white 2700k, T26 Filament Tube 4W, dimmable (not included)
...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Petra I Twin Clear Quartz Sconce by Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Petra I Twin Clear Quartz Sconce by Christopher Boots
Dimensions: D 12 x W 30 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Aged brass, slices of polished clear quartz.
Available in clear, rose, or smoky q...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘President’ Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ‘President’ table lamp, model ‘14099’, nickel-plated steel, plexiglass, Italy, circa 1970
The President table lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Arred...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Monumental Moon Pendant Mobile Light, Ludovic Clément D’armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Monumental Moon pendant mobile light - Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Every creation of Ludovic Clément d’Armont can be made to order in any requested dimensions.
Blown glass and metal (...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass And Alabaster Fungotto Table Lamp by MATLIGHT Milano
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass And Alabaster Fungotto Table Lamp by MATLIGHT Milano
Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Brass and Alabaster.
Handmade In Italy. All our lamps can be wired according...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Signed Donghia Handblown Murano Glass Lamp
By Donghia
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Donghia Handblown Murano Glass Lamp This elegant "Vela" lamp will add sophistication to any room. The Vela lamp was named for the shape of its base. Vela in Italian means sa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Floor Lamp 'Dallas' by Adelie Ducasse, 2022
By Adélie Ducasse
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Modular ceramic floor lamp, designed by Adelie Ducasse. France, Ducasse, 2022.
Ceramic floor lamp, made of a selection of modular pieces, ceramic lampshade...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Floating Composition Sculptural Ivory Ceramic & Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Selene pendant lamp by Elsa Foulon
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 75 x H 50 cm
Materials: Ceramic, Brass.
Also available in different options: Bowl or...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Spanish Postmodern Black Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Postmodern and cool black Spanish halogen wall sconces from 80s. These wall sconces were made in Barcelona (Spain) by Estiluz during 1980s.
The Es...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Belfry Arm Custom Alabaster Pendant by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Belfry arm custom Alabaster pendant by Contain
Dimensions: D16 x H22 cm
Materials: brass structure and alabaster stone
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Luxury Contemporary Oval Alabaster Ring Chandelier Light by Michel Amar
Located in Geneve, CH
Luxury Contemporary Oval Alabaster Ring Chandelier Light by Michel Amar
Dimensions: D 65 x W 140 x H 12 cm.
Materials: Alabaster and metal.
All our lamps can be wired according to ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Contemporary Unique Form Triple Clear Quartz Sconce by Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Petra I Triple Clear Quartz Sconce by Christopher Boots
Dimensions: D 12 x W 30 x H 60 cm.
Materials: Aged brass, slices of polished clear quartz.
Available in clear, rose, or smoky...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Early Paolo Piva "Meridiana" Desk or Task Lamp for Stefano Cevoli, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Original early edition Postmodern table desk or task lamp, articulating and adjustable design rendered in creamy off-white plastic and painted st...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Organic Minimalist Contemporary Standard Flush Mount by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Orphee Standard Flush Mount by Elsa Foulon
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 58 x W 40 x H 25-30 cm.
Materials: ceramic, brass. Ceramic: Shiny speckled glaze and white satin.
Also available...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large set of 8 original Memphis style "Jill " Arteluce wall sconces by Perry King and S. Miranda, available for purchase per piece. The design is clearly a postmodern nod to the Ar...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Light No. 66 by Milla Vaahtera
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural light No. 67 by Milla Vaahtera
Dimensions: W 70 x D 28 x H 60 cm
Materials: Glass, brass
Dark glass dome is deep dark violet.
In 2020 Milla Vaahtera started a series...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Layered Off-White Organic Ceramic Contemporary Wall Sconce by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Nerites wall sconce by Elsa Foulon
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 34 x H 25 cm
Materials: Ceramic, Brass
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it wil...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Medium Goliath Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Goliath Pendant Light by Christopher Boots
Dimensions: D 44 x W 50 x H 100 cm.
Materials: Clear quartz, smoky quartz.
Available in medium or large. Please contact us.
In the...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Quartz
Organic Minimalist Contemporary Standard Flush Mount by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Orphee Standard Flush Mount by Elsa Foulon
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 58 x W 40 x H 25/30 cm.
Materials: Ceramic, Brass.
Ceramic: Shiny speckled glaze and white satin.
Also available...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Black Torchiere Mercury Bulb Floor Lamps - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of postmodern industrial black cylindrical torchiere floor lamps, circa 1990s.
Lamps use a specialty 250w metal halide ED28 mercury bulb with E39 base and used specifically for...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1975 Post-Modern Chrome Bubble Ball Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1970s chrome ball joint robot lamp by Torino Lamps is a striking, retro piece of functional art, combining futuristic design with a playful character. The lamp was made by the To...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Brass & Glass Chandelier by Vaughan Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass and hand-blown glass lantern light designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom by Vaughan Designs.
The piece has beautiful lines and is perfect for mid-century to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Richard Sapper Tizio Desk or Table Lamp for Atemide, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Rare, signed Tizio table or desk lamp from the first production run of silver and red color scheme. Only 3000 lamps were produced and the lamp is numbered 1043. Fully adjustable an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A set of 4 original Memphis style "Jill " Arteluce wall sconces by Perry King and S. Miranda, available for purchase per piece. The design is clearly a postmodern nod to the Art Deco...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Italian Floor Lamp RT3 Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Relco
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This floor lamp was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Relco. It can both be used as an uplighter and as a reading light. With built-in dimmer. No longer in production.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Murano Flower Floor Lamp
Located in Toronto, CA
The Murano glass shade of the lamp boasts green and white candy stripes, while the shape references soft flower petals. Perched atop a delicately curved chrome ‘stem’, the floor lamp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Light Blue Molly Floor Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Blue Molly Floor Lamp by SLIDE Studio
Dimensions: Ø 52 x H 41 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Available in different colors. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Other
Telescopic Brass Floor Standing Lamp Swivel Angle Reading Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Telescopic Brass Floor Standing Lamp Swivel Angle Reading Lamp
This charming floor Standing Study lamp, can be raised and lowered, it can be angled and swivelled for best advantage
...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Cork & Paper Fulcrum Table Lamp by Resident
Located in Geneve, CH
Cork & Paper Fulcrum Table Lamp by Resident
Dimensions: W 30 x D 15 x H 53.5 cm
Materials: Bronze or Cork, Paper.
Weight: 2.6 Kg.
About:
Founded by Simon James & Scott Bridgens in ...
Category
2010s New Zealand Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Candelabrum Purple Crystal Antique Chandelier Ceiling Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisite antique crystal chandelier, a masterpiece that embodies the elegance of Italy.
At 100cm high (70cm without chain) and 55cm in diameter, this chandelier exudes timeless charm. It weighs approximately 6kg and features 6 E14 bulb holders that provide an enchanting glow.
Crafted from cut glass and crystal, this chandelier reflects the finest craftsmanship and exudes a sense of opulence and sophistication. The purple crystals make the chandelier a symbol of lifelong love.
The overall length is variable so the chandelier can be adapted to different spaces. Moreover, it works seamlessly worldwide, making it a versatile and adaptable lighting solution.
For safe transportation, the chandelier is carefully packed in a custom-made wooden crate to ensure safe delivery worldwide. This makes shipping hassle-free for everyone.
You can be assured that the chandelier is wired to work perfectly worldwide without modifications, even in the USA. It will be plug and light ready upon arrival.
Before shipping, the chandelier is thoroughly cleaned and missing crystals are carefully added to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.
You are purchasing from a specialty chandelier store with years of experience and a true passion for these exquisite pieces. Don't miss the opportunity to own this finely crafted antique candelabra crystal...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Floating Organic Forms Sculptural Ceramic & Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Antigone Pendant lamp by Elsa Foulon
Unique piece
Dimensions: 60 x 45 x H 30 cm + Stem height made to order
Materials: Ceramic, Brass.
Als...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
XL Floating Organic Forms Sculptural Ceramic & Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Antigone XL Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon
Unique Piece
Dimensions: 75 x 50 x H 35cm + Stem height made to order
Materials: Ceramic, Brass
Also available in ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sconce 3 Rotating Straight Arms by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconce 3 rotating straight arms by Serge Mouille
Dimensions: D 380 x H 108 cm
Materials: brass, steel, aluminium
One of a King. Numbered.
Also available in different color.
A...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
HU02M Pendant Lamp XL by Taiwan Lantern
Located in Geneve, CH
HU02M Pendant Lamp XL by Taiwan Lantern
Dimensions: D 65 x W 65 x H 55 cm.
Material: Walnut & bamboo frame, Hand-colored fabrics, Met...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alcove Ouro Wall Lamp by Violaine d'Harcourt
Located in Geneve, CH
Alcove Ouro Wall Lamp by Violaine d'Harcourt
Dimensions: D 7 x W 12 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Wall light made in Portugal, bulb included: LED E14 1W non-dimmable. Available in ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Aurora Pendants by Arteluce, 1982
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
We have three Aurora pendants in the elusive white color, priced individually.
Perry King & Santiago Miranda designed the 'Aurora' pendant light in 1982 for Arteluce, ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Ballons Ceiling Light, 21600, by Stillux Illuminazione
Located in Geneve, CH
Ballons Ceiling Light, 21600, by Stillux Illuminazione
Dimensions: D 140 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Glass, gold leaf.
Available in gold leaf, silver leaf, velvet black, or mat silver. Pl...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Swedish Designer, Sconces, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine sconces / wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 9.5 x 2.25 x 1.08 (Height x Width x Depth).
Socket takes E-14 b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Space Age Eyeball Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman in Brushed Steel
Located in San Diego, CA
Space age brushed steel finish , multidirectional head floor lamp great for reading goes perfect with mid century , postmodern space age decor. a couple of dings on the lamp as shown...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
No. 31 G Beige Uni Gold Color Contemporary Art Pendant Lamp Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 31 F Beige Gold Pendant Lamp Sander Bottinga
Dimensions: D 44 x W 68 x H 50 cm.
Materials: Brass, leather, wood, and dip-dyed colored viscose.
...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Other, Brass
Set of 4 original Memphis style "Jill" Arteluce wall sconces, 1980's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A set of 4 original Memphis style "Jill " Arteluce wall sconces by Perry King and S. Miranda, available for purchase per piece. The design is clearly a postmodern nod to the Art Dec...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Postmodern Italian Iridescent Murano Glass Fan Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fan-shaped lamps in iridescent murano glass.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pablo Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pablo Table Lamp by Daniel Schneiger
Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 51 cm
Materials: Wood and resin
Shade is not included. Custom finishes are available.
CAST\: A collection of new lig...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin, Wood
Single-Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier 60 cm
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Single Pendant Chainmail Droplet Sculptural Chandelier is a beautiful hand made light piece. A chainmail web hugs the lamp’s canopy, as the knit gets tighter the chainmail envelopes into a rope which hangs to finally suspend a glass globe. All the while the lamp’s warm light source remains hidden. In Chainmail Droplet Chandelier there is an evident contradiction between material and form as the chainmail takes on an organic cocoon like appearance.
When conceiving the first piece in this collection; I sought to create a design that supported the idea of a body that is open to different forms of expression; ultimately seeking to express and question our wish for constraint.
An object that through industrial materials knits into a soft light nest...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Georgina Egg Round by 7Gods Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Georgina Egg Round by 7Gods Studio
Dimensions: D 150 x H 10 cm.
Materials: Carbon fiber, glass.
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be w...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Carbon Fiber
Alma Nueva Floor Lamp by Ayres
Located in Geneve, CH
Alma Nueva Floor Lamp by Ayres
Dimensions: D 25 x H 149 cm
Materials: Sand Travertine
At AYRES we design utilitarian objects and furniture with a primary aesthetic. Our basic shape...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Travertine
Random Wall Lamp, 21656, by Stillux Illuminazione
Located in Geneve, CH
Random Wall Lamp, 21656, by Stillux Illuminazione
Dimensions: D 6 x W 2 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Steel, iron, gold leaf.
Available in gold leaf, silver leaf, ant. gold leaf, ant. silve...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron, Gold Leaf
Tall Mush Lamp by Kilzi
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Mush Lamp by Kilzi
Dimensions: Top shade: D 35 x W 29 x H 28 cm,
Lower shade: D 29 x W 21 x H 31 cm. (Total height 55 cm).
Materials: Fiberglass, ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dal Wall Lamp by Idaaf Architects
Located in Geneve, CH
Dal Wall Lamp by Idaaf Architects
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Glazed clay.
The wall lamp ‘Dal’ was created under the influence of Svan mythology. The eye symbolizes the most necessary skill for the hunter, while the glazed clay branch represents the forest and the horns of the animals protected by the hunting goddess Dal.
Its use in the bedroom is based on the idea: "I wake up, I open my eyes, I go to sleep, I close my eyes."
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. Please contact us.
Born and based in Tbilisi, Nana Zaalishvili...
Category
2010s Georgian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Clay
Murano Venini Glass "Totem" Floor or Table Lamp by Toso & Massari Italy 2001
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare Postmodern "Totem" floor or table lamp by Renato Toso, Noti Massari, and Associates for the premier Murano glassworks: Venini.
Constructed of a diamond shaped metal base, under...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
XXL Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
XXL Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Dimensions: W 120 x D 75 x H 40 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Non electrified.
Weight: 46 kg.
Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, a...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern "Bonsai" Wood Table Lamp by Josep Llusca for Blauet, Barcelona, 1990s
By Blauet, Josep Llusca
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and pretty Postmodern Spanish "Gran Bonsai" Beech Wood Table Lamp by Blauet. Model: B1458-12 Cherry / Satin Nickel. This Table Lamp was designed by Josep Llusca for Blauet, S....
Category
1990s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tiles Line Cream Ceramic Decorative Wall Lamp by Violaine d'Harcourt
Located in Geneve, CH
Tiles Line Cream Ceramic Decorative Wall Lamp by Violaine d'Harcourt
Dimensions: D 5,4 x W 14 x H 29 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Wall light made in Portugal in collaboration with Dutch ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ostro Marble Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostro Marble Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Dimensions: D 17 x W 31 x H 31 cm.
Materials: Marble and glass.
Available in different ceramic and marble options and finishes. Custom op...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble
Coco Résille Suspension Lamp by Coralie Beauchamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Coco Résille Suspension Lamp by Coralie Beauchamp
Dimensions: W 69 x D 69 x H 67 cm,
Materials: Fiberglass with a weaving carbon, epoxy resin with a...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass
Post-Modern 1980s Italian Barbini & Marianelli Black Bulbo' Lamp for Tronconi
Located in St. Louis, MO
Post-Modern 1980s Italian designed table or desk Bulbo' lamp by Barbini & Marianelli for Tronconi.
Painted in black with ribbed, aluminum structure with pressed acid etched glass di...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Lampshade: Ø 16 x H 23 cm.
Base: H 20 cm.
Materials: Ecru cotton and ceramic.
Weight: 1,2 kg.
...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
Pilar Table Lamp in Lacquered Papier Mâché and Fringe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by architectural elements, the ARCHI lighting series by Hannah Bigeleisen plays with notions of balance between form, proportion, color, and pattern. A hand painted, pattern...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set Of 2 Brass and Yellow Onyx Oyster Wall Sconces by MATLIGHT Milano
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Brass and Yellow Onyx Oyster Wall Sconces by MATLIGHT Milano
Unique Pieces.
Dimensions: D 9 x W 29 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Yellow onyx and brass.
Handmade In Italy. All our l...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
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